construed

Example Sentences

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Dabaie was asked by CNN whether the congressman’s comments can be construed as acknowledging that he cheated on his wife, while denying doing anything illegal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Some of these situational advantages could be construed as luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"To the uninformed American listener, the ongoing talks between Denmark and Greenland might have been construed as if Greenland's secession from Denmark was imminent," said Greenland specialist Mikaela Engell.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

"It could be construed as the early gathering of intelligence for subsequent operations, or just a warning of such," he added.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

“Oh. Good. Because I worry about that with Annie. That she’ll say something that could be construed as traitorous without knowing it,” says Finnick.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins